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    • Jun 5, 2024

    Commercial property Partner David Johnston comments for property week – ​british land sells meadowhall stake to give norway’s sovereign wealth fund full ownership

    In this article for Property Week, David Johnston comments on the significance of a mature property market and how it allows both buyers and sellers to make sound decisions, citing examples from the office market.

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    • May 15, 2024

    Is UK financial conduct authority’s approach to fraud investigations ‘fit-for-purpose’?

    Partner and Head of Insolvency & Restructuring Frances Coulson and Paralegal Laura Brookes write for Investment International on the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s approach to fraud investigations and discuss whether it is ‘fit-for-purpose’? To read the article please click here.

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    • May 3, 2024

    Probate delays: Where do the problems lie?

    Delays with obtaining a grant of probate in England and Wales have been well publicised in recent months. In an article in The Times on 2 May 2024, however, a courts service spokeswoman commented that the main reason for the

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    • Apr 19, 2024

    Frances Coulson, head of restructuring and insolvency, is inducted into the iwirc hall of fame

    The IWIRC has added Frances Coulson into its Hall of Fame in recognition of accomplishments throughout her career The International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation [IWIRC] has inducted City firm Wedlake Bell’s Head of Insolvency & Restructuring, Frances Coulson, into

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    • Apr 10, 2024

    Senior Partner comments for wealth briefing on the UK’s non-dom system and the implications of proposed changes by the labour party

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. This article was originally published by Wealth Briefing, click here to read the original article. The UK’s non-dom system

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    • Apr 10, 2024

    Wedlake Bell promotes Art & Luxury expert to partnership

    City firm Wedlake Bell has announced the addition of Art and Luxury lawyer Petra Warrington to the Partnership from 1st April. Petra, a senior lawyer in the Art & Luxury group, has significant contentious, advisory and transactional experience in the

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